Hail History

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Hail history for Rayville, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 7, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 10, 2006
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles76

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rayville on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Rayville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 7, 20261 in
quarter		Start
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Rayville		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Bee Bayou
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Rayville		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 20251 in
quarter		Rayville
1 hail report · closest near the center of Rayville		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Rayville by year

30610710820910114121321411521611718119202112222324225126

When hail season peaks near Rayville

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and March (5).

Jan2Feb5Mar9Apr4MayJunJul2Aug1SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Rayville

May 10, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Bakers (9 mi from Rayville)

Mar 14, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crew Lake (9 mi from Rayville)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell thunderstorm moved out of eastern Ouachita Parish and tracked east southeast across a large portion of northern and north central Richland Parish. This storm produced a swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail. The largest hail fell along the Richland/Morehouse Parish line north of Start and Rayville.

Apr 10, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Jonesburg (4 mi from Rayville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball size fell north of Rayville.

Sep 16, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bee Bayou (3 mi from Rayville)

Aug 9, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Girard (5 mi from Rayville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rayville

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 30, 2022EF1Girard
4 mi from Rayville		7.4 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022EF0Dehlco
7 mi from Rayville		1.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 24, 2019EF0Brodenax
9 mi from Rayville		1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 8, 2019EF1Jonesburg
3 mi from Rayville		7.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 13, 2018EF0Girard
5 mi from Rayville		3.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 30, 2017EF1Gum Ridge
10 mi from Rayville		5.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rayville

76 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rayville since 2006, on 58 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Feb 24, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 26, 202663 mph, estimatedRayville Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 18, 202570 mph, estimatedGirard, Bee Bayou
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202563 mph, estimatedBee Bayou
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 202560 mph, estimatedJonesburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202558 mph, estimatedRayville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202460 mph, estimatedRayville Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202463 mph, estimatedRayville Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 9, 202469 mph, estimatedStart, Baskin
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 11, 202463 mph, estimatedGirard
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 9, 202363 mph, estimatedHolly Ridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Rayville; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Rayville.

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